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Welcome to Webster Parish ...

Time Zone: Webster Parish lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Minden is the Seat for Webster Parish.

Webster Parish was founded in 1871. Webster was created by taking area from Bienville, Bossier and Claiborne Parishes.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Webster had a population of 38,323 people. This is a decrease of 7% since the last Census (which gave a population of 41,207 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Webster represented 0.91% of the total population of Louisiana.

Below are some of the communities located in Webster Parish:

  • Cotton Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Cotton Valley is located in Webster Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
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  • Cullen
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Cullen is located in Webster Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullen <3>
  • Dixie Inn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Inn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Dixie Inn is located in Webster Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
  • Doyline
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Doyline is located in Webster Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doyline <3>
  • Dubberly
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Dubberly is located in Webster Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <3>
  • Heflin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heflin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Heflin is located in Webster Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <3>
  • Minden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
    • Minden is located in Webster Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,575 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <3>
  • Sarepta
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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    • Sarepta is located in Webster Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 814 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarepta <3>
  • Shongaloo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Sibley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
    • Sibley is located in Webster Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <3>
  • Springhill
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
    • Springhill is located in Webster Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,684 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springhill <3>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.





 

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